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Deel vs Greenhouse

Deel logo

Deel

Recruitment & ATS

Global payroll and compliance made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Deel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Deel contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • They diverge on capability: Deel covers Global Payroll, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deel and Greenhouse actually diverge.

Attributes where Deel and Greenhouse differ
AttributeDeelGreenhouse
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryRecruitment & ATSTechnology
Founded20192012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Deel

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • Benefits Administration
  • Immigration Support
  • Greenhouse
  • NetSuite

Only in Greenhouse

  • Applicant tracking
  • Interview scheduling
  • Scorecard system
  • Job board posting
  • Candidate CRM
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Offer management
  • EEO compliance

Both cover

  • BambooHR
  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Deel

  • Hiring and paying contractors across multiple countriesnot Greenhouse
  • Employing staff abroad without opening a local entitynot Greenhouse

Greenhouse

  • Applicant tracking system for structured hiringnot Deel
  • AI-powered interview notetaking and sourcingnot Deel

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Deel

  • Contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged
  • Employer of Record starts at $599 per employee per month
  • Contractor of Record is $325 per contractor per month, far above plain contractor management
  • US PEO starts at $125 per employee per month
  • Payroll and HR support are not sold standalone and are bundled inside the EOR and PEO per person prices

Greenhouse

  • Core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • Core plan lacks email automation and applicant texting
  • Plus plan lacks resume anonymisation and application limits
  • Plus plan lacks audit logging and developer tools
  • Pricing customised by hiring volume and company size, not published
  • Only Pro tier offers audit logs and developer sandbox

Pricing, plan by plan

Deel

Free
  • Contractors$49/month
    • Contractor Management
    • Payments
    • Compliance
  • EOR$599/month
    • Employee Hiring
    • Global Payroll
    • Benefits

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Deel if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want eor services.
Deel review

Choose Greenhouse if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want interview scheduling.
Greenhouse review

Questions people ask

Is Deel or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. Deel starts at Free and Greenhouse at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deel or Greenhouse?
Deel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Deel and On request for Greenhouse.
Does Deel or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
Deel runs on Web, Ios, Android. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Deel for free?
Yes. Deel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse starts at On request.
What is Deel best used for?
Deel is most often used for hiring and paying contractors across multiple countries, employing staff abroad without opening a local entity. Of those, hiring and paying contractors across multiple countries and employing staff abroad without opening a local entity are not what Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
What can Deel do that Greenhouse cannot?
Deel covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Both handle BambooHR, Slack.
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